Rosé, the renowned artist, has been named the Global Hitmaker of the Year by Variety, a leading entertainment industry magazine in the United States.
On December 6th, Rosé received the award at the '2025 Hitmakers' ceremony held in Los Angeles. The 'Hitmakers' event celebrates musicians who have contributed to creating the most popular songs of the year.
Rosé's recognition as the Global Hitmaker of the Year marks a significant achievement for a K-pop female solo artist in a major American media outlet. This accolade underscores the musical impact of her global mega-hit 'APT.' and her debut studio album 'rosie.'
Upon receiving the prestigious trophy, Rosé expressed her gratitude, saying, "Thank you for this amazing award. The past year has been an explosion of unimaginable events, and watching my song 'APT.' grow with the love it received was incredibly enjoyable." She also thanked her team at The Black Label and her mentor, producer TEDDY, for their support during her incredibly busy year.
'APT.' by Rosé set records on global music charts immediately after its release, creating a phenomenon. Additionally, she made history as the first K-pop artist to win the Song of the Year at the '2025 MTV Video Music Awards,' one of the four major American music award shows.
Furthermore, Rosé achieved another milestone by being nominated in two main categories at the prestigious 'Grammy Awards' for Song of the Year and Record of the Year, as well as Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, marking the first time a K-pop artist has been nominated in two main categories.
Meanwhile, Rosé is currently on the 'DEADLINE' world tour with BLACKPINK.